Bike Week 2014 set to impress yet again

With more than 70 years under its belt, Bike Week has proved to be a tried and true tradition. Hundreds of thousands of bikers pour in each year to enjoy the sunshine on their shoulders as they ride their motorcycles down the streets of Daytona Beach.

This year will be no different, with Bike Week activities scheduled March 7-16.

As usual, Main Street will be the place to be to see the most vendors, concerts and more. Category Three is shaping up to be this year's top performer as far as musical acts go. Gary Schutt and the rest of the band will cover AC/DC and Ozzy Osbourne songs at the Boot Hill Saloon on March 8 and 15.

Full Moon Saloon, Dirty Harry's and The Bank & Blues Club will also be hosting a variety of concerts and contests during Bike Week.

For anyone looking to add a new hog to the collection, you're in luck. A $50 ticket will earn you the chance to win the official motorcyle for 2014: a yellow and black 2013 Harley-Davidson Street Glide, valued at $35,000. Better hop on it though, only 4,500 tickets will be sold before the March 15 drawing.

And don't forget coleslaw wrestling. Sopotnik's Cabbage Patch down the road in Samsula has become infamous for the annual event.

Given its popularity, it's no surprise that Bike Week activites have started to spill over into the surrounding Central Florida cities.

Early birds can attend the Pre Bike Week Party at the Stormy Hill Harley-Davidson in Clermont on March 1 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. On March 8, head over to the DeLand Bike Rally, another event that's proved to be popular year after year.

Orlando Harley-Davidson, located just off Interstate 4, will be hosting their own version of Bike Week that will run March 8-16 and this year's theme is Live Free, Ride Loud, Party Hard!

The event is sure to live up to its theme as it kicks off with the Hot Rat and Rod Rockabilly Roundup that will feature pin-up girls, ride-in bike shows and nothing but rockabilly music. There will be live music, vendors, tattoo artists and stunt riders each day starting at around 11 a.m. Not to mention bikini bike washes, interactive displays and food provided by the Tilted Kilt.

Clearly, there's no shortage of things to do during Bike Week. Check out the list below for more notable events during the most hardcore week in March.